Gymnast Mía Garcés wins gold for Venezuela in South American Youth Day 2026

Published at: 18/04/2026 09:11 AM

Venezuelan gymnast Mía Garcés, 13, won the gold medal in the women's All Around category of artistic gymnastics at the 2026 South American Youth Games, establishing herself as one of the leading figures in the discipline in the region.

With this result, Garcés becomes the seventh athlete to award a gold medal to the Venezuelan delegation at the sporting event held in Panama, an event that brings together young talents from the continent.

The triumph represents a milestone for national artistic gymnastics, a discipline that continues to gain international exposure, driven by the performance of new generations of athletes, Venezuelan Television reports.

During the award ceremony, the Venezuelan team celebrated the achievement achieved, the result of the sustained work, discipline and technical preparation of the young athlete.

Garcés's performance is also projected as a stimulus for the development of sports in the country, evidencing Venezuela's competitive potential in international youth settings.

Mazo News Team